1848-The French Revolution of 1848-which would lead to the establishment of the French Second Republic, begins.

1853-Washington University in St. Louis-is founded as Eliot Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.

1855-The Pennsylvania State University-is founded in State College, Pennsylvania (as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania)

1856-The United States Republican Party|Republican Party-opens its first national meeting in Pittsburgh.

1862-Jefferson Davis-is officially inaugurated for a six-year term as the President of the Confederate States of America in Richmond, Virginia. He was previously inaugurated as a provisional president on February 18, 1861.

1872-The Prohibition Party-holds its first national convention in Columbus, Ohio, nominating James Black (prohibitionist)|James Black as its presidential nominee.

1879-In Utica, New York-Frank Woolworth opens the first of many of 5 and dime F.W. Woolworth Company|Woolworth stores.

1889-United States President Grover Cleveland-signs a bill admitting North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington (state)|Washington as U.S. states.

1899-Philippine Revolutionary Army|Filipino forces-led by General Antonio Luna Second Battle of Caloocan|launch counterattacks for the first time against the American forces during the Philippine–American War. The Filipinos fail to regain Manila from the Americans.

1904-The United Kingdom sells a meteorological station on the South Orkney Islands-to Argentina, the islands are subsequently claimed by the United Kingdom in 1908.

1909-The sixteen battleship-of the Great White Fleet, led by {{USS|Connecticut|BB-18|6}}, return to the United States after a voyage around the world.

1973-Cold War-Following President Richard Nixon's Nixon visit to China 1972|visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish :wikt:liaison|liaison offices.

1974-The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation|Organisation of the Islamic Conference-summit begins in Lahore, Pakistan. Thirty-seven countries attend and twenty-two heads of state and government participate. It also recognizes Bangladesh.

1974-Samuel Byck-tries and fails to assassinate U.S. President Richard Nixon.

2011-Bahraini uprising (2011–present)|Bahraini uprising-Tens of thousands of people March of loyalty to martyrs|march in protest against the deaths of seven victims killed by police and army forces during previous protests.